Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

Join our Engineering team in Visp as an EI&C MES DeltaV Application Manager 80-100% (m/f/d) and drive the evolution of our MES DeltaV (formerly Syncade) landscape across its full lifecycle. In this role, you’ll shape digital manufacturing by leading MES projects, strengthening system standards, and ensuring GMP‑compliant, high‑impact system performance.

This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you’ll get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance
• In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits. Our full list of tailored local benefits in Visp can be found on: Benefits - Visp

What you’ll do:

• Execute and lead MES DeltaV projects across all lifecycle phases, including requirement analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Maintain, optimize, and further develop MES standards, ensuring consistency, compliance, and alignment with site and global guidelines.
• Ensure reliable operation, enhancement, and updating of MES DeltaV (formerly Syncade) systems, recognizing their direct impact on production processes and GMP‑compliant documentation.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, QA, Automation, and IT/OT teams to ensure seamless system integration and high system availability.
• Analyze and improve MES‑related workflows, identifying opportunities for digitalization, efficiency gains, and data integrity improvements.
• Coordinate and manage external partners and vendors involved in MES or OT‑related project and support activities.
• Ensure GMP‑compliant execution of all MES and OT activities, including documentation, change control, and validation readiness.

What we are looking for:

• Completed university degree in Computer Science, Industrial IT/OT, Automation Engineering, or a related field (Bachelor level or higher).
• Significant professional experience in IT/OT, MES DeltaV (formerly Syncade), or automation‑related engineering roles within a regulated environment.
• Solid understanding of GMP requirements and experience working with validated production or automation systems.
• Responsibility for the MES lifecycle, including system operation, enhancements, release management, and interface coordination.
• Strong knowledge of OT networks, virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware), system architectures, and basic cybersecurity principles.
• Fluent German or English (minimum B2 level) for effective collaboration with local and global stakeholders.
• Structured, independent working style with strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to participate in on‑call duty (Pikettdienst) 2-3 times per year.

About Lonza:

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.

Every day, our teams across the world work together to turn scientific breakthroughs into life-changing medicines that reach up to 100 million patients a year. Lonza is a place where people can make a unique impact, grow their careers and belong.

You will feel at home at Lonza if you:

• Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility
• Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment
• Are curious, always looking to learn and improve
• Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself
• Are motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients

Why Lonza:

We are a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. Here, will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters.

We are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us. Be you. Apply Now

www.lonza.com/careers